Lenora L. Rinehart; 77; of Altamonte Springs; Fla.; died
Sunday; Sept. 19; 1999; in the
Florida Hospital of Altamonte.
She was born Feb. 13;1922; in
Belle Vernon; a daughter of the
late Peter and Edna Amalong
Stagi. Mrs. Rinehart was a
member of the Grace Baptist
Church of Longwood; Fla. She
had been a resident of Florida
since 1982. Survivors include
her husband; Joseph D. Rinehart; four daughters; Lorna
Rinehart and Sandra Rinehart;
both of Altamonte Springs; Fla.;
Pam Strubakis and Debbie
Cannon; both of Apopka; Fla.;
and four grandchildren; David
Ward of Altamonte Springs;
Flo.; Joanne Strubakis; Laura
Sutton and Jesse Sutton; all of
Apopka; Fla. In addition to her
parents; she was preceded in
death by a son-in-law; Michael
Strubakis in June of 1998; and
by her maternal grandparents;
Fredrick (Mose) and Georgia
Amalong. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON
FUNERAL HOME INC.; 700
Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; on
Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held Friday at 10
a.m. in Calvary Bible Church;
North Charleroi; with Pastor
Paul Sweitzer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Joseph E.Rocchino;85;of Hill Street;Belle Vernon;died on Saturday;Sept;18;1999;in Jefferson Hospital. A son of the late Salverio and Victoria Ganino Rocchino;he was born on Sept.17;1914;in Calabria;Italy. Mr.Rocchino was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon and had lived in Belle Vernon since 1930. He was a member and past president of the Western Pennyslvania Hairdressers Association and of the former Sons of Italy in Belle Vernon. He and his wife of 54 years;Clara Duronio Rocchino;had owned and operated Clara’s Beauty Salon in Belle Vernon until their retirement in 1983. In addition to his wife;he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law;Cheryl and Richard Giuliano of Upper St.Clair and Janice and John Butitta of Rockford;Ill.;and four grandchildren;Monica Travers of Upper St.Clair;Ensign Ryan Giuliano of the U.S.Navy;and Erin and Joshua Luce;both of Lake Mills;Wis. Friends will be received in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.and on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer services will be in the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church with the Father Donald Trexler;parochial vicar;as celebrant. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Legion of Mary of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church will recite the Rosary in the funeral home on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

James V. Digger Russell; 67;
of 44 Smith St.; Charleroi (Fallowfield Township); died Monday; Aug. 16;1999; at 10:13 p.m.
at home.
He was born May 19;1932; in
Charleroi; a son of the late Michael Joseph and Mary Mnttis
Russell.
Mr. Russell was a lifelong resident of the Charleroi community. He was a member of
Holy Resurrection Orthodox
Church of Belle Vernon.
Mr. Russell was 1950 Charleroi High School graduate;
serving as class president. He
pitched on the high school baseball team and was a running
back on the football team.
He was a veteran of the U.S.
Army serving in the Korean
conflict.
He retired as a tractor driver
from the Allenport plant of
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel
Corp. He was also a member of
the Charleroi Sportsmans Club.
Survivors include his wife;
Evelyn Mae Skurkay Russell;
three sons and a daughter-inlaw; George Russell of San
Francisco; Calif.; James M. and
Susan Russell of North Charleroi and Stephen Russell of
Baltimore; Md.; one sister; Helen Russell of Johnstown; and
two grandchildren; Stephanie
and Joseph Russell.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home; 626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Relatives and friends will gather Thursday at 10 a.m.in holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Mary Street;Belle Vernon;for funeral services with the Rev.John Kluchko;pastor;officiating. interment will follow in belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Florence S.Rossomme;91;of Charleroi;died Monday;July 26;1999;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Mrs.Rossomme was born Nov.12;1907;in Home;Pa.;the daughter of the late John and Martha Harmon Salsgiver. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi and the United Methodist Women. In October 1998;the church honored her;presenting her with a proclamation for her service to the church from the Borough of Charleroi. She was a past president and member of the Athene Club of Charleroi and a charter member of the Charleroi Historical Society. Mrs.Rossomme became a member of the Auxiliary of the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital in North Charleroi in April of 1943. She served in various leadership positions with that unit;including three terms as president. She was also the historian for the hospital auxiliary. Through her efforts;the hospital organized a gift shop and developed several volunteer services for patients and their families. In addition;Mrs.Rossomme initiated and served as editor of The Pulse;a quarterly publication;produced by the Auxiliary for the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital from 1959 through 1976. This publication gained recognition on the state and national levels. In 1985;at the hospital’s annual Service Awards Dinner;Mrs.Rossomme was honored as the recipient of the Edward J.Protin Memorial Award. In 1993;Mrs.Rossomme received special recognition from the Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources;Inc.;for her 50 years of volunteer service as a hospital Auxilian and in the community. In May 1996;she was the recipient of the Gibbons Award of Dimensions in Service for the Health;Social and Civic Well-Being of Area Residents at the Double Tree Hotel in Pittsburgh. Surviving is her daughter;Doris Rossomme of Charleroi;and one sister;Grace Kritzer of Greensburg. She was preceded in death by her husband;Henry F.Rossomme;who died Jan.4;1986. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Ed Bailey officiating. Interment will be in the Belle Vernon Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church of Charleroi and the Mon Vale Health Resources;Inc.;Country Club Road;Monongahela;Pa.;in memory of Florence S.Rossomme. Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Susan Ann Lynch Ringstad;72;of Belle Vernon;died Tuesday;April 27;1999;at 8:14 a.m.in Linden Manor;Monessen. Born Aug.28;1926;in Monessen;she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Susan Foster Lynch. A homemaker;she had resided in Belle Vernon the past 50 years. Mrs.Ringstad was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law;Scott and Ruth Ringstad of Youngwood;three daughters and sons-in-law;Linda and Timothy Benson of Hempfield Township;Christine and David Swearer of Belle Vernon and Kimberly and Patrick Gray of Charleroi;one brother;William Luynch of Aurora;Ill.;seven grandchildren;Megan Benson;Justin Benson;Joshua Swearer;Heather Gray;Jason Gray;Katherine Ringstad and Elizabeth Ringstad;and one great-grandchild;Gabrielle Gray. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by five brothers;Joseph;Robert;Matthew;Charles and Vincent Lynch;one sister;Mary Beatty;and an infant son;Joseph Samuel Ringstad. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a Prayer service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;with the Rev.John R.Cindric;V.F.;pastor;as celebrant. Legion of Mary will recite the Rosary Wednesday at 3 p.m.in the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of Mrs.Ringstad. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.